JAKARTA: State utility firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) will see an obstacle in importing gas, as the construction of gas receiving terminal will complete by 2012, said Top Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa.
“Where the imported gas will be stored if there is no receiving terminal. We can’t put gas in pocket,” said Hatta at Presidential Palace today, in response to questions on PLN’s plan to import gas.
Receiving terminal is needed since imported gas could not be carried in drums, unlike LNG that can be delivered by ordinary vessel.
Once the receiving terminal is built, gas trading can start, he affirmed.
As earlier reported, the state utility firm will go ahead with its gas import plan from several countries though the government has committed to providing gas supply of 372,557 billion Btu for electricity production in 2012.
PLN President Director Dahlan Iskan in the meantime viewed that the need for gas supply is urgent and the state utility firm has to find the supply from any sources, both domestic and abroad.
Gas import needs receiving terminal, Economic Minister says – Bisnis.com.
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